NEW YORK, October 15, 2012 –PwC US today announced that Patricia Etzold, a partner in the firm's U.S. Forensic Services practice, has received Consulting magazine’s “Women Leaders in Consulting” award for her outstanding achievements in client service. Each year, Consulting magazine bestows this honor on ten industry standouts and rising stars who have made a mark within the consulting profession. PwC's Etzold will be publically recognized for her award in the Client Service category atthe sixth annual Women Leaders in Consulting Gala Awards Dinner on November 8th at The St. Regis hotel in New York.

“We congratulate Patricia on this well-deserved recognition of her dedication to client service,” said Dana Mcilwain, PwC Vice Chairman and U.S. Advisory Practice Leader. “Over the years, Patricia has demonstrated an ability to build trust and create long-lasting relationships through her exceptional work with clients. Her achievement is a reflection of PwC's commitment to help our clients with their most complex business challenges, from strategy to execution.”

At PwC, Etzold leads the securities litigation practice and is a co-editor of the firm’s annual study on the topic. With over 30 years of accounting and global business experience, she serves a broad range of clients, including boards of directors, audit committees, and internal and external counsels of multi-national companies. Among notable accomplishments over the course of her career, Etzold has worked alongside the U.S. Department of Justice in its prosecution of fraudulent matters and has assisted numerous companies’ counsels in response to Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice inquiries.

“It is an honor to receive this award from Consulting magazine and to be part of this select group of exceptional women leaders in my profession,” said PwC's Etzold. “I am proud to be part of a firm that places value on putting yourself in others' shoes -- which has been my personal mantra for both my profession, and in everyday life. I am committed to building trusted relationships with my clients and my PwC team. Trust and respect is foundational to our success and is implicit in the quality work my team delivers.”

Etzold is a Certified Public Accountant in New York and New Jersey and is certified in financial forensics by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). She is PwC’s Partner Chair for the Women’s Network in New York, PwC’s Partner Chair for the Advisory Women’s Group in New York, and PwC’s Partner Chair for Forensics Women. A graduate from King’s College, Etzold also serves as Vice Chair for the AICPA Volunteer Judiciary Sub-Committee and is a current member of the Board of Trustees at Bloomfield College in Bloomfield, NJ.

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